Colon Placement
Using the right word
Apostrophes
Capitalization
Miscellaneous
100
There was one problem with the 700 a.m. class the time of day.
What is a colon between seven and zero, a colon between class and the
100
The train made its (ascent/assent) up the mountain.
What is ascent
100
I (didn't/did'nt) attend the party
What is didn't
100
Correct the capitalization error(s) dr. johnson preformed the operation
What is Dr. and Johnson
100
She's a little (vain/vane) about her looks.
What is vain
200
Your dishes will be judged according to four criteria taste, culinary level, cooking skill, and presentation.
What is a colon between criteria and taste
200
I appreciate your (complement/compliment).
What is compliment
200
I (cant/ can't) take it anymore !!!!
What is can't
200
Correct the capitalization error(s) The c.i.a. is located in langley,virginia.
What is C.I.A. , Langley , Virginia
200
(Who/whom) is going to answer the phone?
What is who
300
A poor homeless 8-year-old child was sentenced to 6 months in prison. His crime stealing a few apples and some bread to feed his starving brothers and sisters.
What is a colon after crime
300
Congress assembled a (council/counsel) about the safety issues regarding mass transit.
What is council
300
Jaheim (couldn't/couldnt) text his teacher.
What is couldn't
300
Correct the capitalization error(s) mrs. bentley is awesome !!!
What is Mrs. Bentley
300
Sleep can (vary/very) depending on age
What is vary
400
Chef Roberto won the cooking contest and said excitedly "I would like to thank my grandmother for teaching me everything I know. "
What is a colon after excitedly
400
The dog went to (lay/lie) down.
What is lie
400
(Im/ I'm) going to the movies
What is I'm
400
Correct the capitalization error(s) mr. denison, our Social Studies teacher, will bring food.
What is Mr. Denison ; social studies
400
The (continual/continuous) hum of the motor annoyed me so much more than (their/they're/there) radio.
What is continuous and their
500
Remember Many of the prominent families of this New England state were slaveholders prior to 1850.
What is colon after remember
500
The pasta (piqued/peaked)my appetite.
What is piqued
500
My (sister-in-law's/sister-in-laws) had $5,000 dollars in hail damage.
What is sister-in-law's
500
Correct the capitalization error(s) life in small - town america is quite comfortable. cities like New york are too large for comfort.
What is Life, America, Cities, New York
500
The (continual/continuous) buzz annoyed me more than (their/there/they're) loud radio
What is continuous and their